How to properly operate ANY Gilson “S” series tractor.

I hope this video helped you find out what your Montgomery Ward or Gilson garden tractor can do! I hope I plan on making more videos like this in the future. If you have any questions, feel free to comment them below and I’ll try to respond as quickly as possible.
Thanks for watching, and happy tractoring!

[@paulbosworth1468]

Thank you for making this video it really helped me a lot I'm rebuilding my Grandpa's

[@healeyman3000]

Thank you for making this video. I have a gilson S-16 that I’m currently working on getting running. It says variable speed on the hood but never knew how it works. Now I know it’s much like my jd214. Thank you.

[@randyoxley6263]

Thank you, i just got one like yours today, hope to resurrect it!

[@IDontKnowIJustDo]

I have a 69 S frame. Love it.

[@jimsross9084]

I have a 1975 wards lawn tractor 13 hp trying to get running, need to know where magneto wires hook, the new mag has a plug wire , a black wire, and a short bare coming from magneto, I would appreciate any info and a possible you could give me Jim

[@tresauplinger6321]

Hello, I was given a Gilson S-Twin 18HP. We jacked up the rear end to fill the tires and when you spin one tire the other one spins in the opposite direction. How do we fix this so we can push it to load it? Any information on manuals would be wonderful also!

[@davidfarrar3666]

I have a 73 with a tiller that works and runs great...however the variable speed doesn't work ( and looking at the components I don't n see how it's supposed to work ) Plus the brakes need some sort of fix...can you help?

[@thegilsonguy8811]

The variable speed system is very simple, pretty much the lever pushes an arm that rotates a bracket which tightens or loosens the pulley on the drive belt. That pulley is located on the gearbox above the transmission. If it needs fixed you will need to pull the transmission out of the tractor. When you say the breaks need fixed, do you mean they’re not working or the brakes are working, but they’re not stopping the tractor very well? here soon I’m gonna be replacing a transmission for a customer so I will try and make a video on removing the transmission as well as going over it and putting it back in the tractor.

[@maryperez3200]

hello i am from Ecuador I have tractor gilson 18 hp but I need you help for restuaration thank you

[@jonathankraycar6394]

My tractor stopped moving; can you tell me how to service my hydro transmission on Montgomery ward 16? It has an “S” frame. I believe it’s an early 70’s model it looks a lot like yours but it’s been painted over and I’m not the first owner. I can send you pictures if needed .

[@thegilsonguy8811]

Yes I can help you out, what sounds like has happened is the neutral lever above your transmission has been disengaged, causing the tractor and not want to drive. It is used to disengage the transmission if you were to ever need to push the tractor. What you can do is lift the seat pan up and make sure the lever is pushed down.

[@jonathankraycar6394]

I checked that already, the leaver is already pushed down. Where can I check the level of the hydraulic fluid?

[@thegilsonguy8811]

@@jonathankraycar6394 their isn’t a dip stick on the trans. Unless their is a leak in the transmission the oil shouldn’t be a problem, in the manual it states that the oil should last the entire lifetime of the tractor. It should only be changed or added to if the transmission is torn apart and fixed. I’d recommend joining the Gilson tractor group on Facebook if you’re able to.

[@jonathankraycar6394]

@@thegilsonguy8811 thank you, there was was a leak. I’ll join the group. I’m planning on working on Monty and my wheel horse this weekend. Let’s see how it works out

[@thegilsonguy8811]

@@jonathankraycar6394 no problem, always glad to help. Keep me updated!